The 27-year-old right-hander has been frustrated with the team all season and was livid when Wilson Ramos was scheduled to catch his start Sunday, according to a report from the New York Post, which cites unidentified league sources. While he has "no personal animus" toward Ramos, Syndergaard has asked to throw to a different catcher multiple times this season and met with the coaching staff, along with management, to express his displeasure last weekend, the report says.

Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen addressed the report during a press conference before the team's series opener against the Diamondbacks.

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"Noah has expressed his issues with his comfortability with throwing to Wilson," Van Wagenen said, via SNY. "I respect him for sharing those feelings. We listened to him. He understands our thought process that we might have him throwing to other catchers throughout the course of the season. We'll continue to evaluate that on a day by day basis and do what gives us the best chance to win. Every game counts right now."

Syndergaard holds a 10-7 record with a 4.06 ERA in 28 starts this season. His ERA, however, rises to 5.09 with Ramos behind the plate, according to the Post.

"We've had a dialogue, going back to early in the season, where we had an opportunity to hear his thoughts," Van Wagenen said. "We were able to share information for him and have an ongoing conversation about what's best for the team and what gives us the best chance to win. Wilson is a good player. Noah is a good player. Everyone out there is trying to do their best to win a game."

Ramos, a two-time All-Star, signed a two-year, $19 million contract with New York in December. He started the season slowly but entered play Sunday slashing .298/.360/.434 with 14 home runs and 71 RBIs.

"Noah understands that I'm going to make the lineup out," Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters. "And he's going to go out there and compete for the team. He understands that we're trying to do something special here and get to the playoffs and that everything else is separated from that. So we're going to continue putting the best players on the field at all times, and every one of our players in there is going to compete to the best of their ability and only worry about the team. That's all you can do and I think Noah does a great job of that."

With @SteveGelbs, Mickey Callaway addresses reports that Noah Syndergaard has been displeased with Wilson Ramos as his catcher: